"The most important thing in life is to stop saying 'I wish' and start saying 'I will.'"

"Nature gives to every time and season some beauties of its own; and from December to March, inclusive, she is to be found in the bare ruin of her winter, as truly beautiful as in the full bloom of sum…"

"I have always been of the opinion that it is better to be happy than to be rich, and that it is better to be good than to be great."

"There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best parts."

"I have a great contempt for all forms of political corruption."